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To: Mad2 who wrote (1435)	5/1/1999 3:30:00 PM
From: KeepItSimple	Respond to of 3543

The purpose of 99% of internet companies who go public is to sell stock, not to make a profit. This is why when it all ends, a lot of people are going to jail. In Canada there is a law regarding their securities industry that makes it a crime to found a company that has no intention of profitability, and list it on the vancouver exchange. (In order to scam the public, launder money, etc) > I think the purpose of PCLN, AMZN and EBAY's advertizing has more >to do with selling stock, under the guise of course of developing a >brand.

To: Mad2 who wrote (1435)	5/1/1999 5:21:00 PM
From: Dave Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3543

I'm beginning to wonder however the true purpose of the advertising. Is it to sell stock or develop a brand/service that will be profitable. Probably an element of both there Mad. I truly believe the advertisements at in least in part are to gain customers. With both Amazon and Yahoo, you have to admit that almost everybody has heard of them and a large number of people have used them. Personally, I've checked out the Amazon site, but buy whatever books I do from either the Book of the Month Club or Barnes and Noble. I use Yahoo, but primarily for the message boards and following some of my stocks. Never bought anything there.